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Interstitial brachytherapy

Source: Cervical Cancer Treatment (PDQ®)–Health Professional Version, National Cancer Institute.

Source updated: May 13, 2025 · Captured 2026-09-09.

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Context: Treatment of Stages IIB, III, and IVA Cervical Cancer / Treatment Options for Stages IIB, III, and IVA Cervical Cancer

For patients who complete EBRT and have bulky cervical disease such that standard brachytherapy cannot be placed anatomically, interstitial brachytherapy has been used to deliver adequate tumoricidal doses with an acceptable toxicity profile.[21]

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